A Noxy Comic: Mists of Pandaria Speculation

We're sitting on a lot of Mists of Pandaria information and I really am having a hard time keeping it in. Since I can't hit publish yet, though, have a cute Noxy comic hot off the presses instead.

Noxy also asked me to request that anyone who wants to help write future comics should reach out here in this thread. She'd love to produce more of these so she needs a comic writer. And I think we all agree more Noxy art is always a good thing, so help her out!

Scroll of Resurrection Clarifications

We recently re-launched the World of Warcraft Scroll of Resurrection with new mounts, instant character boosts to level 80, free upgrades to Cataclysm for players who don’t own all the expansions, and much more. Today, we’d like to take a look at some of the finer points of this powerful new way to reconnect with your friends in Azeroth.

First steps
If your friend hasn’t played since December 2009 (or earlier), he or she will first need to upgrade to a free Battle.net account before you can send a Scroll. Just have your friend log in to Battle.net and follow the instructions to merge a World of Warcraft account to a free Battle.net account. Returning players may want to add an authenticator to their Battle.net accounts while they’re at it. Attaching an authenticator isn’t required for the Scroll of Resurrection promotion, but it’s always a good idea.

Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a Scroll, your friend must have previously subscribed to World of Warcraft for at least 30 days, and your friend’s account must have been inactive since March 4, 2012 or earlier. You can send a maximum of two Scrolls of Resurrection per day (one from within game, and one from within Battle.net), so choose your recipients carefully. Aside from this daily limit, there is no limit to the total number of Scrolls you can send, but all Scroll invitations expire if not claimed within 30 days.

The Scroll of Resurrection is for previous World of Warcraft subscribers. If you’re looking to recruit someone who has never played before, check out our Recruit a Friend program.

A little patience at first
Scrolls of Resurrection are sent out once a day in large batches, so it can take some time for your friend to receive it. Be patient!

How the rewards work
The Scroll of Resurrection provides your returning friends with an upgrade to World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, a single character immediately boosted all the way to level 80, and seven days of free play time. Your friend also gains access to a free realm/faction transfer so the two of you can play together.

As a reward for inviting your friend back to the game, we are offering a free Spectral Gryphon for Alliance characters or a Spectral Wind Rider for Horde characters, which you’ll receive once your resurrected friend purchases at least 30 days of game time. You’ll find your beautifully translucent reward mount(s) waiting for you in the Battle.net Account Management site, under “Referrals & Rewards -- History/Status.”

Get ‘em while they’re hot
The Scroll of Resurrection is a limited promotion. We’ll let you know well in advance of its expiration, but don’t wait to take advantage of this opportunity. Click here to start sending Scrolls of Resurrection and bring your friends back to Azeroth!

New Arthas Statue Unveiled

We were simply blown away when we saw the final painted prototype of Sideshow Collectibles’ Arthas Menethil statue on our recent trip to their Thousand Oaks facility.

Blizzard Entertainment and Sideshow Collectibles are proud to announce this incredible new polystone statue that perfectly captures the former paladin’s icy terror. Meticulously sculpted by fine artist Brian Fay (whose body of work includes the Headless Horseman and Arthas deluxe figures from DC Direct) this museum-quality maquette realizes the Lich King as never before at a massive 19 inches (482 mm) high, atop a glacier-blue base. Hand-painted, frosted, and finished with unique edition numbers, Arthas represents just the first in an as-of-yet undisclosed new series of collectible offerings for 2012 and beyond.

To see more images of the final piece or to pre-order the limited edition collectible (shipping Winter 2012 at a suggested retail price of $349.99), head on over to Sideshow's website.

Comment by baradiel

Comment by Znuff

Comment by MintySinty

No offense, but yes, she definitely needs a writer. >_> I'd help with it.

Comment by Gendou

on 2012-03-16T16:31:49-05:00

The Blood Elf's attitude reminds me of my wife. Wrath of the Lich King was her favorite expansion: Cold, dark, gothic and undead.

Comment by hatman555

on 2012-03-16T16:39:08-05:00

^_^ Love the "everyone dies face".

+1

Cheers,Hat

Comment by Sheikaris

on 2012-03-16T16:46:09-05:00

Heya Noxy! I'm a part-time fantasy writer and would love to help you with the comic script ideas! Love this art work!

Comment by Orangutan

on 2012-03-16T17:01:29-05:00

Hooray for Noxyart! :D

Comment by AutumnLily

on 2012-03-16T18:00:04-05:00

lol nice comic! Is there a certain time that you can "let the panda out of the bag"? Or will stuff be posted right away on Monday morning?

Comment by Ashelia

on 2012-03-16T18:01:50-05:00

lol nice comic! Is there a certain time that you can "let the panda out of the bag"? Or will stuff be posted right away on Monday morning?

Midnight =)

Comment by Feliciamarie

on 2012-03-17T03:16:44-05:00

OMG I WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING D:

Comment by felhunter

on 2012-03-17T03:28:02-05:00

hehe love the last panel: EVERYONE DIES!

Comment by AutumnLily

on 2012-03-17T04:26:33-05:00

lol nice comic! Is there a certain time that you can "let the panda out of the bag"? Or will stuff be posted right away on Monday morning?

Midnight =)

Thanks! It appears I will be staying up for this then... lol

Comment by Gzer0

on 2012-03-17T06:47:40-05:00

Nice Comic , Personally always like noxy's work :-) Nice job.

Comment by Rico77

on 2012-03-17T10:02:09-05:00

ya nice one the BE and the dreani look realy cute

Comment by Interest

on 2012-03-17T10:55:08-05:00

hehe love the last panel: EVERYONE DIES!

Tbh I get a DLC vibe from it. I can't say why...(character's facial expression maybe?)

Comment by Thortok2000

on 2012-03-17T11:02:09-05:00

I can write, but it depends on how often material is needed as I'm also a little busy with schoolwork.

However, if it's okay to just send some material her way whenever I have a particularly cute/funny idea (and she doesn't have to use it if she doesn't want to) then I can do that. ^_^

I've tried writing comics before but since my art is so horrible they often come out as barely recognizable stick figures. =P

Comment by rayquaza11

on 2012-03-17T12:22:36-05:00

Here's an idea for a comic. A jewelcrafter is talking to Isabel Jones, the Stormwind JC token giver."Let me get this straight, you want me to make a necklace for your crush, and in return you'll give me a token which I can redeem for Jewelcrafting designs""Right""How about YOU make the necklace, and sell me the designs for gold like normal people?""NO THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS"

Comment by berillo21

on 2012-03-17T15:24:53-05:00

i like how he say "just kidding" and yells EVERYONE DIES.

Comment by Greenhooves

on 2012-03-17T18:14:30-05:00

Noxy, I'd love to help with a WoW comic. Would you need a sample script?